EU bans harmful chemicals from food contact materials!
The Commission has extended the ban on the use of a chemical commonly used in plastics and resins, bisphenol A (BPA), which is often found in food and drink packaging and is known to harm human health.
Under the ban, BPA can no longer be used in products such as metal can liners, reusable plastic drink bottles, water coolers and other kitchen utensils.
The chemical has been banned from baby and toddler products, such as bottles and pacifiers, since 2011.
"Maintaining high food safety standards in the European Union and protecting citizens is one of the Commission's top priorities," Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi said in a press release.
The ban follows a 2023 opinion by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which concluded that dietary exposure to BPA poses a health concern for consumers in all age groups.
As a result of the study, EFSA significantly reduced the tolerable daily intake, the amount that can be safely consumed every day over a lifetime, to around 20,000 times lower than the previous limit set in 2015.
Bisphenol A is classified as a hazardous chemical by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) as it can cause serious eye damage, allergic skin reactions and respiratory irritation.
Because of its endocrine-disrupting properties, it can also cause hormonal changes, damaging fertility and the reproductive system.
Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals can be dangerous even at very low doses and have effects later in life.
They have been widely studied in recent years, as analysis suggests they may be responsible for lowering sperm counts, increasing the number of male children born with genital malformations and increasing the incidence of certain types of cancer known to be sensitive to hormones.
The Commission announced that, for most products, there will be an 18-month grace period, with very limited exceptions where there is no alternative, to give industries time to adapt while avoiding supply chain disruptions food.
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